Travel Weekly: Government to lobby Brussels over domestic holidays package law

By on January 22, 2013 in National Campaigns, Press Cuttings, UK Productivity & Growth

Travel Weekly report on Consumer Affairs Minister Jo Swinson, who has agreed to work with Brussels and the industry on reforming the European Directive on Package Travel following a letter from former Tourism Minister John Penrose. Consumer affairs minister Jo Swinson has agreed to work with Brussels and the industry…

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‘Liberate British Tourism Resorts’ says former Tourism Minister

By on December 18, 2012 in Culture, Economy, National Campaigns, UK Productivity & Growth

John Penrose, MP for the seaside resort of Weston-super-Mare and a former Tourism Minister, is calling for changes to Package Travel rules to liberate British tourism destinations from red tape and allow them to market themselves more effectively. The European Commission is currently studying changes to the Package Travel Directive…

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